Charlie McAvoy and Mike Sullivan have a strong connection off the ice that goes way beyond hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s

The first three are expected to play, but the Boston Bruins announced Tuesday that McAvoy has been ruled out for the final after being hospitalized. In response, Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters that the team has called on Vancouver Canucks star defenseman Quinn Hughes to travel to Boston as a potential replacement.

The Bruins announced on Tuesday morning that McAvoy will not play for Team USA in the championship game of the 4-Nations Face-Off.

Less than three weeks after giving Mike Sullivan a grandson, Charlie McAvoy is trying to help earn him an NHL 4 Nations Face-Off title.

Sullivan coaches the Penguins, McAvoy plays for the Bruins and is married to Sullivan's daughter, and their careers had not overlapped until now at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

A day after Team USA coach Mike Sullivan said that Quinn Hughes was headed to Boston to replace injured Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy at the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, the Canucks superstar defenseman remains in Western Canada.

Crosby and Sullivan will be in the unfamiliar position of facing one another for the second time in five days tonight.

McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child. McAvoy plays defense for the Boston Bruins, Sullivan coaches the Pittsburgh Penguins and their careers had not overlapped until now, when they’re on the same team with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

These fall into the category of friendly fire delivered in the friendly confines of the locker room.

Charlie McAvoy and Mike Sullivan have a strong connection off the ice that goes way beyond hockey. McAvoy is married to Sullivan’s daughter Kiley, who recently gave birth to the couple’s first child.

Boston Bruins and Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy remains hospitalized after he suffered a shoulder injury and an infection.

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan is finally getting his chance to coach at the highest level of USA Hockey, as his team will take on Finland Thursday night to open its bid at the 4 Nations Face-off in Montreal. But for Sullivan, it's not just an international tournament, however large-scale that is. For him, it's a bit more personal.